Mangalore : The enrollment programme for Private Commercial Vehicle Drivers Accident Insurance Scheme was organized by the Labour Cell of the Dakshina Kannada District Congress Committee  at the party office in Mangalore on September 28, Friday. Moodbidri MLA Abhayachandra Jain, inaugurated the programme.

Speaking on the occasion, he exhorted party workers to ensure steps to see that this central government scheme benefitted every driver of private commercial vehicle. This insurance scheme is of great help the families of drivers, he said and added  under this scheme, a driver has to just pay a one-time registration fee of Rs 25  to be a policy holder, while the premium amount will be borne by the government.

KPCC Secretary Ivan D’Souza who also spoke,  urged party workers to see that commercial vehicle drivers from throughout the district benefitted from this policy.

Labour officer JD Nagendra  gave information regarding the scheme  and its benefits. Congress leaders Kripa Alva, Badruddin, Rohan Monteiro, Mithun Alva and others were present.